Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts (KGUKI): faculties and specialties

Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts was one of the leading creative universities in our country. Now this university exists, but with a slightly different name. However, he still occupies an important place in the educational system of Russia, gaining good positions in the ratings of higher educational institutions.

Change of names

The creative educational organization of Krasnodar, known as the Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts, was formed in November 1966. Her name was a little different. It was the Krasnodar Institute of Culture. In the first year, about 150 people were accepted for training. After 2 years, the hostel was opened, and the enrollment of foreigners in the university was started.

In the 90s, an educational organization changed its name and status several times. The university was transformed from an institute into an academy, and somewhat later it became a university. In 2015, the historical name was returned to the institution. Now the university is again spoken of as the Krasnodar State Institute of Culture.

Structural units

There are 5 main faculties at the state university:

1. Information Library. This faculty leads its history almost from the very moment of the foundation of the university. The structural unit was opened in 1967. At first it was a library department. In 1993, it received its modern name.
2. Broadcasting and theatrical art. This structural unit is quite young, because it appeared only a few years ago. It was formed as a result of the merger of 2 faculties.
3. Folk culture. This structural unit at the Krasnodar University of Culture and Arts appeared about 10 years ago. It was also formed as a result of combining the already existing faculties of traditional culture and choreography.
4. Fine arts, design and liberal arts education. This is a young faculty, opened just a couple of years ago.
5. Tourism and socio-cultural activities. About 4 years ago, the structural unit had a different name. It was the faculty of advertising, social services and cultural studies. The name change is associated with the abandonment of some educational programs.

School Conservatory

A special structural unit is the Conservatory of KGUKI. It has been leading its history since 1992, when the faculty of art was opened at the university. A little later, the structural unit received a higher status. It became known as the Institute of Arts. Today it is no longer a faculty and not an institution, but a conservatory. She conducts educational activities.

The conservatory offers various specialties, master's programs (for example, “vocal art”, “conducting”, “musical pedagogy”). Students are offered here not only quality education, but also an interesting student life. Competitions, festivals are regularly held at the conservatory, student groups (orchestras, an academic choir, etc.) work.

Undergraduate and Specialty

Applicants who wish to obtain higher education at the State University are offered a wide list of undergraduate areas and specialties. Training is periodically improved. A few years ago, a point-rating system for evaluating learning outcomes was introduced. Today it is used in 7 educational programs:

• “Protection of natural and cultural heritage and museology”;
• "Archival and document management";
• "Information and library activities";
• “Tourism”;
• "Cultural studies";
• "Folk art culture";
• "Musical and applied art and musicology."

Of all the existing directions, the most popular are “directing television and cinema”, “graphics”, “history and theory of art”, “acting”. It was on these programs in 2017 that the highest budget contest was recorded.

Termination of studies for some undergraduate programs

In 2017, the Krasnodar State University of Arts and Culture refused to enroll in 4 non-core areas of undergraduate studies - “psychological and pedagogical education”, “service”, “advertising and public relations”, “applied informatics”.

The implementation of several specialized undergraduate and specialist programs was also discontinued. From 2017, it is not planned to receive more:

• on “applied ethics”;
• "Folk crafts and arts and crafts" on the profile of "artistic embroidery";
• “Art and humanities” according to the profiles of “art business”, “advertising and visual communications”;
• "Graphics" specializing in "graphic artist (book art)."

Secondary vocational education (STR)

Applicants with basic general education can enter secondary vocational education programs, which are in the Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts. There are few directions. Here is a list of them:

• “Archival studies and management documentation”;
• "Folk art (by type)";
• “Design (by industry)”;
• "Choral and solo folk singing."

In 2017, the list of training areas increased. An admission to the musical cadet corps for a new specialty was announced - “instrumental performance (by type of instrument): orchestral percussion and wind instruments”. According to the results of the competitive selection, 20 cadets were credited to it.

Annual career guidance activities

In order to graduate qualified specialists, KSUK Krasnodar is actively engaged in career guidance work to attract talented people to study. For a year at the university (institute) more than 10 days of open doors are held, cultural and educational events in different cities and regions of the Krasnodar Territory.

Career guidance includes master classes, public lectures, and creative meetings. Attention is also paid to people with disabilities, because they can also go to college. They are informed about the admission both in the educational institution itself and virtually. Additional career guidance activities for this category of applicants are the annual creative competitions of the Krasnodar branch of the All-Russian Society of the Blind.

Also, work is underway to attract foreigners to the faculties and specialties of the KSUC. A specialized preparatory department has been created for them, information and advertising materials have been developed, career guidance meetings are being held.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that the doors of the university (institute) are open for each applicant. It is possible to understand whether any faculties and specialties in KSUKI are suitable due to attending career guidance events. For children who have talents and know about them, the university has developed additional pre-vocational programs in the field of art. They are annually recruited. There are many people who want to study on such programs, so the university allocates a limited number of places, both paid and free.